Irish Draught Contribution to Performance

Ireland has long been renowned for breeding successful competition horses. The Irish Sport Horse Studbook took 1st place in the WBFSH studbook rankings for eventing, for 14 consecutive years up to 2010!!! The Irish Draught breed has had a very influential role in this success. Irish Draughts can be found in the pedigrees of many successful horses. Frequently in the first or second generation.